Necktie



Nov. 7, 1939. C. 0, SWANSQN Y 2,179,306

NECKTIE Filed Dec. 8, 1938 lume/nm CARL O. SWA/50N Patented Nov. 7, 1939 UNITED STATES mais AT ENT Fidi 7 Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in neckties, and supporting means therefor.

In neckties of the ready tied kind some releasable means must be provided for retaining them upon the collar. Such devices have been designed in many forms, but all of which I am aware have some disadvantage. For example, the common resilient band fastener has a tendency to wrinkle the neckband of the collar, and the usual clips or fasteners for attaching to the flaps of the collar `have been either too cumbersome, have lacked rmness of grip upon the collar, or to the other extreme, have had a tendency to tear or injure the collar.

Having in mind these facts it is the primary object of my invention to provide a necktie fastening or supporting means in a simple and inexpensive form and which embodies as the actual fastening elements spring actuated clips or clamps for engaging the flaps of the collar tightly but in such manner that the material cannot be injured in any way.

Another object is to provide a device of this kind in which the said clips or fasteners are supported from a single medial axis at the center of the tie and in such manner that the aps of the collar may nt inwardly into the clips to substantially the center of the tie. In certain collars, where the inner edges of the flaps at the front are relatively closely spaced, an arrangement of the kind here provided is imperative in order to prevent the flaps from being wrinkled, as will be evident.

Another object is to provide an extremely inexpensive device of this kind and in which the connection to the necktie itself may be carried out in an effective manner to permanently fasten the parts together.

These and other more detailed and specific objects will be disclosed in the course of the following specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawing, in which-- Fig. 1 isa rear view of a ready tied bow tie showing my improved retaining and fastening means applied thereto.

Fig. 2 is a plan View showing the tie fastened to the flaps of a collar, these flaps being shown in section.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged plan or edge view of the fastening device alone, one clip or fastening lever being shown in longitudinal section.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the mounting plate or bar alone.

Fig. 5 is a vertical cross section through my fastening device and illustrating the manner in which the center band of a bow tie is fastened to the device.

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of one of the fasn tener or clip levers.

Referring now more particularly and by reference characters to the drawing, A designates generally my improved fastener device as applied to a bow tie, B, of the ready tied kind. This necktie has thematerial forming its laterally extended wings or ends C compressed and enclosed medially by a band D to simulate the knot.

In carrying out my invention I provide a mounting member in the form oi a plate or bar 'i of elongated narrow form and made of a thin material having suitable rigidity. This bar has an extended marginal lip 8 along its center portion and with the margin thereof toothed or serrated as at 9. Opposite this lip 8 the bar has a series of small openings or apertures lil. In the fabrication of the necktie the body portion is formed as usual and the narrow fabric band D then has one end D* anchored to one side of the bar by bending the lip 8 over so that the serrated edge thereof clamps and holds the band. (See Fig. 5.) The band is then wound around the body of the tie at the center, compressing it and forming the Wings C and the free end D" of the band is then caused to overlap the fastened end, and the opposite edge of the bar, as well as the free end portion `of the band, are connected by sewing through the apertures l@ as indicated at il. In this manner the bar l is firmly anchored transversely and iiatly on the rear of the necktie without `in any way marring the appearance thereof, and it will be readily evident that this assembly of the elements may be carried out rapidly and inexpensively in the manufacture of the tie.

At its center the bar 'l has spaced, narrow slots l2 through which the ends I3 of a U-shaped bracket member M are inserted to extend rearwardly and in vertical alignment as shown. This bracket member is, however, put on the bar 'l before it is fastened to the tie as described, and the tie thus bears against the bight portion it of the bracket to hold the same in place in the slots. The rearwardly turned ends l 3 support a medially and vertically extended pin it which stands in rearwardly spaced relation to the bar.

The fastener elements per se comprise elongated clamp levers or fingers il formed of fiat thin material folded medially and longitudinally for stiffening purposes, and which are pivctally mounted or fulcrumed intermediate their ends, and in side by side relation, upon the pin iii. Wire springs i8 are anchored by their looped porresult.

tions i9 on the pin and have their normally divergent ends oppostely extended and braced between the bar 1 and opposite ends of the levers ll. These springs thus urge opposite ends 2F) oli the levers outwardly or rearwardly from the bar 'l and of course cause their corresponding opposite ends 2i to normally and yieldably bear against the end portions of the bar. These ends 2E) are hereinafter termed the handles, while the ends 2l are referred to as the jaws. The levers are located with their raw edges turned toward the bar and the channels, formed by their folded construction, serve to receive and substantially conceal the springs i8. The edges of the jaw ends of the levers are toothed or serrated as designated at 22, while the handle ends 2li are attened slightly as designated at 23. Also the levers are given a slightly arcuated shape lengthwise so that their handle portions stand angularly and rearwardly from the bar some distance.

In use the necktie is placed on the collar by pressing the ends 2G of the levers forwardly so that the jaws 2l move away from the bar l. In this position the frontal flaps or ends E of the usual collar may slip betwen the jaws 2l and the bar l and then, when the levers are released, the spring tension on the levers causes the jaws to tightly grip the collar and press the same against the bar. The serrated edges 22 aid of course in retaining the tie in engagement with the collar but without, however, tearing or otherwise injuring said collar.

It will be noted that the single centrally located axis of the levers il provides clearance, when the ends 2G are pressed to receive the flaps E of the collar and allow them to fit nicely inward to stand at their normal spacing. Such would not be the case were the levers so arranged that the collar naps could t only beneath the outer ends of the jaws and wrinkling of the collar of course would The shorter ends of the springs I8 are disposed against the bar 'l for the same purpose and it will be quite evident that clearance is provided for receiving even the most closely spaced collar flaps.

The bar l has pointed teeth 24 punched out at positions spaced outwardly from the center of the bar, and these teeth turn forwardly, with respect to the assembly as a whole, in such manner that they will penetrate and engage the rear portion of the necktie wings C as clearly shown. The teeth thus engage lateral portions of the tie and prevent it from twisting relative to the bar i to maintain proper position of the tie relative to the fastening elements and the collar. To enhance the grip obtained upon the collar flaps the ends of the bar l, where engaged by the jaws iii, may be knurled or roughened as designated at 25 in Fig. 1.

It is understood that suitable modications may be made in the structure as disclosed, provided such modications come within the spirit and scope of the appended claims. Having now therefore fully illustrated and described my invention, what I claim to be new and desire to protect by Letters Patent is:

l. A device for supporting a necktie upon the spaced flaps of a collar, comprising a mounting bar adapted to be secured to the necktie with its end portions laterally extended, clasp members pivotally supported from the center of the bar for movement at opposite ends toward and away from end portions of the bar, springs having normally divergent ends braced between the bar and the clasp members to thereby normally urge end portions of the members against the bar for gripping the iaps of the collar, and the ends of said springs engaging the bar being disposed immediateiy adjacent the center of the bar so that the collar flaps may enter between the clasp members and the bar to substantially the center of the latter.

2. The combination with a necktie, of means for securing the same upon a collar, comprising a bar secured mediaily to the necktie, a bracket member held upon the bar by engagement with the rear of the necktie, clasp members pivotally supported by the bracket member, and means normally urging end portions of the clasp members toward the bar for gripping engagement with the collar.

3. rihe combination with a necktie, of means v for attaching the same to a collar and comprising a iiat bar secured to the necktie, a bracket member arranged with a base portion between the bar and the rear portion of the necktie to be retained in place thereby, and clasp members pivotally supported from the bracket member and adapted to releasebly engage the collar for supporting the neektie thereon.

fr. The combination with a ready tied necktie,

sing a secured iiatwise to the rear portion oi the necktie, a substantially U-shaped bracket having its bight portion inserted and retained between the bar and the necktie and with end portions turned rearwardly, and clasp members supported from the end portions of the bracket member for releasable engagement with 'ne collar.

5. The combination with a ready tied necktie, of means for attaching the same to a collar and comprising a bar secured flatwise to the rear portion of the necktie, a substantially U-shaped bracket having its bight portion inserted and retained between the bar and the necktie and with end portions turned rearwardly, the said bar having spaced slots for receiving and passing said rearwardly turned end portions of the bracket, and clasp members supported from the end portions of the bracket member for releasable engagement with the collar.

6. The combination with a ready tied necktie, of means for attaching the same to a collar, comprising a flat bar for mounting upon the rear of the necktie, the said bar having a marginal, serrated lip portion adapted to clamp and grip the necktie, an opposite marginal portion of the bar having openings for sewing the bar to the necktie, and clasp members on the bar for releasable engagement with the collar.

'7. The combination with a necktie, of means for securing the same upon a collar, comprising a .iounting member secured transversely at the rear of the necktie, a bracket member having end portions extended rearwardly through said mounting member, the said bracket member being engaged by the rear center portion of the tie to retain the end portions in rearwardly thrust positions, and clasp members supported by said end portions for releasable gripping engagement with the ends of the mounting member to thereby engage the naps oi a collar, and the said end portions of the bracket member being centrally located to support the clasp members in such manner that closely spaced flaps of a collar may extend toward each other to substantially the center of the mounting member.

CARL O. SWANSON. 

